The new debt refinancing program (Refis), from the Government of the Federal District (GDF), may be the last one available to thousands of taxpayers, as a tax reform proposal to unify and simplify taxes is being processed in the National Congress. If approved, the measure would make it difficult to approve projects similar to Refis.
Refis 2023, the third to be launched by the GDF since 2020, will serve those who have debts generated until December 31, 2022, a date planned to cover companies and people still impacted by the covid-19 pandemic. In total, 450 thousand individuals and 109 thousand legal entities are in arrears with the Local Treasury.
With the program, the government hopes to immediately raise R$300 million, an amount corresponding to the minimum to be paid by debtors, that is, 10% of the debt’s initial value. Over the entire payment period, which can be up to ten years in installments, revenue is estimated at R$1.4 billion to be injected into the local economy.
“The program will offer the opportunity for individuals and legal entities to pay debts with discounts on interest and fines and in installments. It is important for both parties involved, the Federal District is able to return resources to the public coffers and debtors are able to regularize their fiscal situation”, assesses the Secretary of Finance, Itamar Feitosa.
“It is also worth highlighting that this could be the last refis before the tax reform and that, after the change, it will be very difficult to approve another Refis in the Federative Council and the National Congress”, adds the Deputy Secretary of Finance, Marcelo Ribeiro Alvim.
Refis covers debts relating to taxes such as ICM, ICMS, ISS, IPTU, IPVA, ITBI, ITCD, TLP and debts of a tax and non-tax nature owed to the DF and its authorities, foundations and similar entities.
Installments can be made in up to 120 installments and have a gradual reduction in interest and fines, from 40% to 99% for payments made in cash. As foreseen in the rite to get it off the ground, the Complementary Bill that establishes Refis-DF 2023 was sent to the Legislative Chamber on Tuesday (05). The period to join, counting from the publication of the law, is expected to be until November 10th of this year.
This will be the third debt refinancing program launched by the current administration. Between 2020 and 2021, Refis I and Refis II covered more than 66 thousand individuals and 19.9 thousand legal entities, totaling R$4.1 billion to be received within ten years. These two editions of Refis granted discounts on negotiations relating to ICMS, Simples Candango, ISS, IPTU, IPVA, ITBI, ITCD and TLP, in addition to non-tax debts.
Answer questions about Refis 2023
– Refis 2023 applies to which debts?
Refis-DF 2023 applies to debts relating to:
I – Tax on Operations Relating to the Circulation of Goods (ICM) and Tax on Operations Relating to the Circulation of Goods and on Provisions of Interstate and Intermunicipal Transport and Communication Services (ICMS)
II – Simplified Tax Regime of the Federal District – Simples Candango, established by Law No. 2,510, of December 29, 1999
III – Tax on Services of Any Nature (ISS), including that payable by self-employed professionals and uniprofessional companies referred to in §§ 1 and 3 of art. 90 and art. 94 of Decree-Law No. 82, of December 26, 1966
IV – Urban Property and Territorial Property Tax (IPTU)
V – Motor Vehicle Ownership Tax (IPVA)
VI – Tax on the Inter Vivos Transfer of Real Estate and Rights Related to Them (ITBI)
VII – Tax on Transmission Causa Mortis or Donation of Any Goods or Rights (ITCD)
VIII – Public Cleaning Fee (TLP)
IX – tax and non-tax debts owed to the Federal District and its authorities, foundations and similar entities
– What will installments and discounts be like?
The regularization of tax and non-tax debts within the jurisdiction of the Federal District will be carried out as follows:
I – Installment in up to 120 (one hundred and twenty) installments of the principal monetarily updated
II – Reduction of interest and fines, including those of a moratorium nature, in the following proportions
a) 99% (ninety-nine percent) of its value, upon payment in cash
b) 90% (ninety percent) of its value, paid in 2 (two) to 12 (twelve) installments
c) 80% (eighty percent) of its value, paid in 13 (thirteen) to 24 (twenty-four) installments
d) 70% (seventy percent) of its value, paid in 25 (twenty-five) to 36 (thirty-six) installments
e) 60% (sixty percent) of its value, paid in 37 (thirty-seven) to 48 (forty-eight) installments
f) 50% (fifty percent) of its value, paid in 49 (forty-nine) to 60 (sixty) installments
g) 40% (forty percent) of its value, paid in 61 (sixty-one) to 120 (one hundred and twenty) installments.
– Who can join Refis?
Individuals or legal entities that have tax debts and non-tax debts with the GDF, whose triggering events occurred until December 31, 2022
– How to join Refis?
Upon request from the interested party, which may be presented in person at the DF Revenue Agencies, or through virtual service available on the DF Revenue Services Portal on the Internet
– When does the program come into effect?
The Complementary Bill that establishes Refis 2023 was sent to the Legislative Chamber on Tuesday (5) and needs to be approved by the House before being instituted by the GDF.
The information is from Agência Brasília
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